CARPET LITERATURE
The technical aspects of carpet making.
KNOTTED OR PILED RUGS - HOW ARE THEY MADE?
The pile of the carpet is created by tying a short length of yarn (wool or silk) around two adjacent warp strands(wool, silk or cotton), so that the ends of the yarn protrude upwards to form the surface (or pile) of the rug. This is referred to as knotting, which generally begins at the side of the rug, by tying a knot on each pair of warp strands in a horizontal direction, across the width of the rug. The row of knots tied are generally beaten down to create the necessary compactness required before continuing on the other rows of knots.
HOW ARE THEY MADE HOW ARE THEY MADE THE LOOMS
USED
There are basically two types of knots used- the Senneh (Persian) and the Ghiordes (Turkish).
The senneh knot is formed by looping the pile yarn through two warp strands and then drawing it back through one. This is known as the asymmetrical knot.The ghiordes knot is formed by looping the pile yarn across two warp strands and then drawing each end back through the inside of both warps. This is known as the symmetrical knot. This type of knot is used exclusively by the Caucasian, Anatolian and several North West Persian weaving groups.
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Senneh Knot Ghiordes Knot
NON PILED RUGS - HOW ARE THEY MADE.
This category of rugs (known as kilims and soumaks), are generally referred to as flat weaves. The Kilims are made by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands to create a flat surface( non piled ). The design is produced by threading the weft strands and then looping them back around the last warp thread used. Consequently, the weft strands form the pattern on the face of the rug, which is clearly visible from either side of the rug.
CLICK ON THE KILIM BAND ABOVE THE KILIM WEAVE OR SLIT WEAVE
The soumak technique
is primarily associated with the Caucasian weaving group. The design is created by
wrapping a weft thread around four or more warp strands, and then drawing it back and
wrapping it around two warp strands. The easiest way to recognize a soumak is to turn the
rug over and note the shaggy like unclipped weft strands hanging from the back.
CLICK ON SOUMAK
THE SOUMAK
